Storms Could Bring Damaging Winds, Heavy Rain To Twin Cities Thursday And Friday

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Thunderstorms will move through the Twin Cities area Thursday and Friday, and while the overall risk for severe weather is low, a few stronger storms could bring damaging wind gusts, hail, and heavy rain.

Scattered storms are expected to develop Thursday afternoon and evening, especially across southern Minnesota and western Wisconsin, the National Weather Service said in a hazardous weather outlook. Some of these storms may produce isolated wind damage or brief downpours.

The unsettled pattern continues Friday, with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible. Forecasters say the severe risk remains low, but stronger storms could again bring gusty winds, hail, and heavy rainfall to parts of the metro.

Drier, cooler weather is expected to return over the weekend, with highs in the upper 70s Saturday and low 80s Sunday.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 10 mph.